In the old Rangers, there were 2x4 support notches stamped into the side walls. With the sheets on top, underneath was available for other stuff. Well thought out and convenient. Unfortunately, they forgot this when they improved it.
Ahhh - OK - that makes more sense - I was not thinking of lengthwise. Thanks for clarifying it for me.
The 2019/2020 Rangers do not have the sidewall notches? I remember reading a post somewhere that said they did exist.
I had the same recollection. However, just checked mine and they're not there.
Look again, the notches are there, at least they are in the 6 ft bed.I had the same recollection. However, just checked mine and they're not there.
That’s interesting. Maybe the supercab has them but not on the super crew. Would kind of make sense given the short 5’ bed on supercrew.
One of the many reasons why I back into my garage never pull it in Front first.
Thanks for the picture. I have not seen that style of indents before. My previous truck had indents for a 2x6 positioned horizontally instead of vertically like yours.
Double check again. I was working on something else and noticed at the last minute, they installed the tie downs right over them. Maybe why we don't notice them?I had the same recollection. However, just checked mine and they're not there.
You could cut slots in the end of a 2x4 and it would fit but the load would end up being carried by the tie down. Maybe the bigger question is how does the height compare to the wheel wells. If it below the top of them then these indents do not accomplish anything.OK, the plot thickens. Indents are there, but they are not open at the top. A 2-by-anything could not slide into them. My guess is that, with the tie down over them, the indent is to allow a big hook or rope to be fed through the tie down. At any rate, Lone does not have any plywood/dry wall sheets in his future. Maybe some trim stock, maybe some garden stuff. But no big stuff.
